County of Zutphen

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County of Zutphen
Graafschap Zutphen (Dutch)
Comitatus Zutphaniae (Latin)
1046–1581
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Coat of arms
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County of Zutphen, about 1350
StatusPersonal Union with County of Guelders (1138–1339)
and Duchy of Guelders (1339–1581)
Capital Zutphen
GovernmentFeudal monarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages, Renaissance
 Established
1046
 Disestablished
1581
Preceded by
Succeeded by
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The County of Zutphen, located in modern-day Gelderland, a province of the Netherlands, [1] was formed in the eleventh century as a fief of the Bishop of Utrecht. It was ruled by the Counts of Zutphen between 1046 and 1138, and then formed a personal union with Guelders. Later, it became one of the 4 quarters of Guelders. After the Act of Abjuration, the three Dutch quarters merged their representation in the Staten of Guelders and Zutphen with a joint delegation to the States General of the Netherlands, effectively ending Zutphen individuality. The name Graafschap (county) is still used for the Achterhoek, the region east of Zutphen, and for the football club De Graafschap from this region.

Cities

CityTown privileges grantedDistrict
Borculo 1375 Heerlijkheid Borculo
Bredevoort 1388 Heerlijkheid Bredevoort
Bronkhorst 1482 Landdrostambt van Zutphen
Doetinchem 1236 Landdrostambt van Zutphen
Doesburg 1237 Richterambt van Doesburg
Groenlo 1277 Gebied van Grol
's-Heerenberg 1379 Bannerij van 's-Heerenberg
Keppel 1404 Landdrostambt van Zutphen
Lichtenvoorde unknown Heerlijkheid Lichtenvoorde
Lochem 1233 Scholtambt van Lochem
Terborg 1419 Bannerij van Wisch
Zutphen 1190 Scholtambt van Zutphen

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References

  1. "Zutphen –Netherlands". Primăria Municipiului Satu Mare. Retrieved 10 February 2024.